Import/export HS code 540262: Polyester filament yarn (other types)
Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile uses
Why this is important if you are looking for potential customers in the UK:
- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
- It provides you with a list of potential leads who have bought similar products.
* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,553,614 |
| Germany | 1,387,068 |
| United States | 1,004,879 |
| China | 698,972 |
| India | 655,893 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,616,079 | 5,937,535 | -2,678,544 |
| Germany | 681,956 | 705,112 | +23,156 |
| United States | 871,640 | 133,239 | -738,401 |
| China | 399,468 | 299,504 | -99,964 |
| India | 442,905 | 212,988 | -229,917 |
| South Korea | 221,223 | 96,974 | -124,249 |
| Spain | 103,882 | 124,762 | +20,880 |
| Italy | 14,807 | 123,085 | +108,278 |
| France | 29,212 | 69,837 | +40,625 |
| Belgium | 44,954 | 10,619 | -34,335 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 14,582,181 |
| China | 1,243,500 |
| Germany | 1,046,057 |
| United States | 919,510 |
| India | 662,036 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 8,616,079 | 5,966,102 | -2,649,977 |
| China | 579,603 | 663,897 | +84,294 |
| Germany | 642,042 | 404,015 | -238,027 |
| United States | 857,028 | 62,482 | -794,546 |
| India | 451,985 | 210,051 | -241,934 |
| Spain | 103,882 | 124,762 | +20,880 |
| South Korea | 86,534 | 56,757 | -29,777 |
| Italy | 14,807 | 106,563 | +91,756 |
| Viet Nam | 0 | 70,757 | +70,757 |
| France | 2,789 | 58,262 | +55,473 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 |
| Inner London - West | 4 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 |
| Lancashire | 3 |
| West Yorkshire | 3 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 5 | 4 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 1 | 4 | +3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 3 | 3 | +0 |
| Lancashire | 3 | 2 | -1 |
| West Yorkshire | 1 | 3 | +2 |
| Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| Cumbria | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,746,659 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 1,827,895 |
| Air transport | 384,671 |
| Road transport | 225,520 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,427,411 | 6,319,248 | -4,108,163 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 790,367 | 1,037,528 | +247,161 |
| Air transport | 200,543 | 184,128 | -16,415 |
| Road transport | 18,875 | 206,645 | +187,770 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 8,309,056 |
| Felixstowe | 6,536,314 |
| Dover | 1,190,762 |
| Southampton | 992,838 |
| Belfast Port | 729,978 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London Gateway Port | 5,275,522 | 3,033,534 | -2,241,988 |
| Felixstowe | 4,038,592 | 2,497,722 | -1,540,870 |
| Dover | 551,235 | 639,527 | +88,292 |
| Southampton | 246,136 | 746,702 | +500,566 |
| Belfast Port | 729,978 | 0 | -729,978 |
| Eurotunnel | 131,925 | 176,059 | +44,134 |
| ZLC | 0 | 206,645 | +206,645 |
| Thamesport | 152,788 | 42,402 | -110,386 |
| London | 39,338 | 110,962 | +71,624 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 26,185 | 109,868 | +83,683 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Manufacture of textiles | 19 |
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 5 |
| Manufacture of fabricated metal products, except machinery and equipment | 2 |
| Manufacture of wearing apparel | 2 |
| Other manufacturing | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2025-11 | 10 |
| 2025-10 | 12 |
| 2025-09 | 10 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
| 2025-07 | 10 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| ABINGDON FLOORING LIMITED | 72 |
| GREENWOOD & COOPE LIMITED | 65 |
| MADEIRA UK LLP | 45 |
| CONTITECH UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED | 37 |
| AMANN THREADS UK LIMITED | 35 |
| SOMAC THREADS LIMITED | 33 |
| REX H. PERKINS LIMITED | 21 |
| RUGGABLE UK LTD. | 18 |
| MARLING LEEK LIMITED | 17 |
| WONDERFUL NETWORK (UK) LIMITED | 13 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 16 |
| 15m-54m | 8 |
| 54m+ | 7 |
| 0-1m | 2 |
| Other | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Turkey | 146,413 |
| Germany | 104,322 |
| France | 77,307 |
| United States | 73,509 |
| Belgium | 61,144 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 27,096 | 119,317 | +92,221 |
| Germany | 65,155 | 39,167 | -25,988 |
| France | 40,343 | 36,964 | -3,379 |
| United States | 73,509 | 0 | -73,509 |
| Belgium | 47,456 | 13,688 | -33,768 |
| South Korea | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| Netherlands | 29,774 | 0 | -29,774 |
| Sweden | 12,923 | 12,612 | -311 |
| Ireland | 21,698 | 2,298 | -19,400 |
| Spain | 0 | 9,871 | +9,871 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,615 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portugal | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 262,711 |
| Air transport | 182,046 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 145,596 |
| Other | 17,615 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 175,484 | 87,227 | -88,257 |
| Air transport | 132,557 | 49,489 | -83,068 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 40,173 | 105,423 | +65,250 |
| Other | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 185,928 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 107,549 |
| Felixstowe | 105,423 |
| ZLC | 53,068 |
| Dover | 47,456 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 117,400 | 68,528 | -48,872 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 100,557 | 6,992 | -93,565 |
| Felixstowe | 0 | 105,423 | +105,423 |
| ZLC | 26,090 | 26,978 | +888 |
| Dover | 47,456 | 0 | -47,456 |
| Southampton | 33,795 | 0 | -33,795 |
| Immingham Docks | 12,923 | 12,612 | -311 |
| East Midlands Airport | 5,910 | 14,223 | +8,313 |
| 000 | 17,615 | 0 | -17,615 |
| Holyhead | 4,083 | 1,361 | -2,722 |
Quick facts
HS code: 540262
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Polyester yarn for general and specialized textile uses